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List type of fairing you have installed. Name and manufacture What type of front end and fork size... Narrow,mid,wide. 39mm 41mm 49mm Post a picture of it on your bike, more pics the better Details on custom or supplied brackets for install Trying to create a one stop shop for pics and info of all fairings available to put on your dyna |
Well. I gave it a shot. Guess no interest
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I am. Maybe others don't realize they can "vote" by chiming in. I think it is a great idea.
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This would be great! I myself am looking for better mounts. Should add that too :icon_that:
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Sounds like a good idea to me.
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Agree. I have three fairings I could add to the mix...
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I'm in and will post pics in a bit. Would probably be nice to include any pros/cons about your fairing as well. Good idea for a thread to help others.
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2005 FXDX, narrow glide, 12" tall DS T Bars, JD Cutom Fab T-Sport repop with 16.5" shield. No mods, other than color-matched. Mounted with JD's brackets.
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I've got an H-D style quarter fairing> I got it from a company called Tommy & Sons. They're out of Lithuania and shipping took FOREVER, mostly due to the package getting lost in the mail route. I love the fairing, very sturdy. The brackets it came with are a little cheesey and only for 39mm frontends which my Low Rider has. Install requires you to drop the forks and slide the clamps over the fork tubes. The only draw back is there is no headlight gasket like the fairings from H-D have. I have a faring adjusted so I have little to no buffeting even with my visor up on my helmet but I can't ride at night cause the headlamp washes out the back of the fairing and it's like riding with out a headlight. Does anyone have a part number for the headlamp gasket off hand? Would weather stripping from the hardware store work just as well?
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2006 FXDCI Midglide 49mm Arlen Ness bolt on from Southeast Custom Cycles. Includes brackets and all for an easy installation. Had to bend 2 mounting points just a little for a perfect fit. I´m happy!
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Originally Posted by rydercheers
(Post 13987039)
I've got an H-D style quarter fairing> I got it from a company called Tommy & Sons. They're out of Lithuania and shipping took FOREVER, mostly due to the package getting lost in the mail route. I love the fairing, very sturdy. The brackets it came with are a little cheesey and only for 39mm frontends which my Low Rider has. Install requires you to drop the forks and slide the clamps over the fork tubes. The only draw back is there is no headlight gasket like the fairings from H-D have. I have a faring adjusted so I have little to no buffeting even with my visor up on my helmet but I can't ride at night cause the headlamp washes out the back of the fairing and it's like riding with out a headlight. Does anyone have a part number for the headlamp gasket off hand? Would weather stripping from the hardware store work just as well?
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Lol Gresse beat me to it!
I also have the mid glide Arlen Ness, modified by Southeast Customs to fit 49mm forks. There is the normal AN fairing built to fit but it looks a little bulkier. This comes with all mounting hardware, pretty simple to mount including the headlight relocation block. Nice difference between this and some of the others is that it raises the fairing above the lower tree and angle adjustment is easily done to find what works best for you. I'm 5'7 with 8" drag style bars. Wind off chest and head almost completely with the angle I have. Works overall better than the previous full sized windshield in that it has less buffeting. Pardon all the bugs, 200 miles yesterday and haven't been able to wash yet! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...803c006f4a.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...570e1cbb25.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...c0f247b62d.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...31691a2c27.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...39cf1c6172.jpg |
Ive got the Arlen Ness quarter fairing.
Mounted really well but a bit too low. My buddy made me a new bracket that brought the mounting points 2.25" back and 2.5" up. Worked great. I wouldnt mind a headlight gasket though.
Originally Posted by XFXDX
(Post 13987288)
What a waste of money! Why wouldn't you buy, from an American company, a product, built by an American, that actually works and that you could ride with!? SMH
Wow. Pretty upset about someone elses spent $ there guy. Dont be an elitist. Turn over the box that your HD parts are in. It says "Made in Taiwan." |
Originally Posted by XFXDX
(Post 13987288)
What a waste of money! Why wouldn't you buy, from an American company, a product, built by an American, that actually works and that you could ride with!? SMH
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Originally Posted by rydercheers
(Post 13987440)
I don't see how it's a waste of money. I didn't have to modify the fairing or brackets in any way, shape, or form. The fork clamps are just a little goofy compared to most of the other ones you get but they're all aluminum. They don't look like hose clamps like some of the fairings come with. It takes a little longer having to drop the forks but a few extra minutes of work and its on. The only draw back the fairing has is the lack of a headlight gasket. Other than that it was worth the $268 I spent on it. It came gel coated. It also came with the headlight cover and a tinted "windshield" if you even want to call it that on that style of fairing. I had a Rifle fairing last year and didn't like it at all. It looked off on the bike and I kept getting wind shot straight up my nose from it. Some bikes look great with them. I just didn't like how mine looked with it at the time. I would have liked a T-Sport fairing but every time I looked on JD Customs website they were out and I'm not about to spend the outrageous amount of money people ask out of an original T-Sport fairing. IMHO Ness fairings are a waste of money. Some people love them and others have nothing but problems. I wasn't going to spend money on one and take that chance. I bought mine cause it was a decent price even with shipping and they have a video on their facebook page of a guy beating the hell out of on of their saddle bag lids with a 3-5 pound sledge and it barely puts dents in it. No cracks or chips. Yeah the wait sucked but by the time I got it and put it on it was finally time to ride anyways. It's not like I suffered any. They even said if I hadn't received my order by the end of the week that it did show they were going to refund me my full amount. Sorry for the book here but I feel I got a way better deal then if I would have bought any other fairing.
Where's the pics, man! We wanna see it. |
Originally Posted by XFXDX
(Post 13987288)
What a waste of money! Why wouldn't you buy, from an American company, a product, built by an American, that actually works and that you could ride with!? SMH
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XFXDX It's all good. Here's a pic it's not the best. I haven't taken any pics of it during the day time since I got it mounted. |
Originally Posted by blueangel73
(Post 13987628)
There is a big difference between buying American made and quality made. I much like you will buy American made as much as I can, but if I can find quality made that far exceeds what I can get here in the states, I am going to buy once. I also, ask when purchasing products where its produced, I really hate buying from companies that are "All-American" to find out their crap was made in china. I am currently looking for a Batwing Fairing, first question I ask them its where is it produced when I make contact.
Looks cool! Those factory two-tone paint jobs are nice! Any plans to color match the fairing, Ryder? |
Here's mine. Fat Bob fairing handmade by Phil Birch in the Netherlands. Very good price, and extremely high quality workmanship. It's made of fibreglass, not plastic and is about 1/8" thick and really solid with absolutely no flexing. Comes finished in matte or gloss black and bolts to the handlebar riser and headlight bracket - so no fork fixings. Takes about 5 mins max to put on or take off.
Shipping might kill the deal to the US, but I am in the UK and it was dead cheap compared to shipping something here from the US. All in all, I highly recommend it as fairing choices are limited for the dual headlights on the Fat Bob. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...e409c8b0e1.jpg |
Originally Posted by XFXDX
(Post 13987780)
Totally agree. Apparently my comment hit hard... I just meant, since it sounded like the dude was sorta bummed, I was also bummed that he rec'd an inferior product... That's all. The SMH was directed at the poor parts supplier. Turns out, I had it all wrong! Ah hahaha... LMAO.
Looks cool! Those factory two-tone paint jobs are nice! Any plans to color match the fairing, Ryder? |
Finally found a part number for the headlight gasket for the H-D style quarter fairings if anyone else needs one. The gaskets about $5 from Kutter Harley online. Its actually more for shipping than what the part costs. Anyway the part number is 52428-99.
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I am really confused about where you mount the speedo with the T bars, Do I need extended wires for 12" drag specialties? I have 16" apes but I want something more comfortable for long rides.
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Post the pics up if you got them
Ness narrow Ness 49mm Rifle Southeast og modified Chica design Hd quarter T sport T sport repops Memphis shades |
HD quarter fairing bung king adapter
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what stereo system are you running behind your fender and how does it sound on the fwy?
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I made it. Has
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...3713aae430.jpg x2 5.5 and x2 tweeters 200 watt Amp. If it's not too windy out I can hear it up to 75-80 with a full face on. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...692752035a.jpg |
Rifle Roadster mounted with fixed 49mm clamps. 15" smoked shield. FYI if you get one for a newer bike, order the longer mounting struts. They only include the short ones which would work if you could use the pinch bolts but you can't on the newer bikes. They wouldn't substitute them for me so I added them to my order. Pretty happy with it, the paint is excellent quality. 10 weeks from order to delivery...
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https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...24fa1c5dce.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...5d7d50c56f.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...c55ad84498.jpg Here's my 03 Fxds, 1/4 fairing with Laminar lip, 14" west coast Tbars,burly wire/clutch cable kit and Hill country customs +6 dual disc brake line. Extreme Cycle Radio 120 Dbs stereo set up with the head unit mounted in my saddlebag. |
Originally Posted by Geno_osrmc
(Post 14007797)
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...24fa1c5dce.jpg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...5d7d50c56f.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.hdf...c55ad84498.jpg Here's my 03 Fxds, 1/4 fairing with Laminar lip, 14" west coast Tbars,burly wire/clutch cable kit and Hill country customs +6 dual disc brake line. Extreme Cycle Radio 120 Dbs stereo set up with the head unit mounted in my saddlebag. |
With my full face on I can hear clear up to about 75 mph. With my ol lady on the back she can hear up till about 55/60. I got it from a friend for 100$
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That's the only thing that I was worried about was how it sounds with a helmet on.
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Type of Fairing: Arlen Ness Narrow Glide P/N 06-041
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing. I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240. Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike. |
Great post. Thanks for the input and listing everything used
Originally Posted by BFMCdyna
(Post 14010480)
Type of Fairing: Arlen Ness Narrow Glide P/N 06-041
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing. I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240. Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike. |
I've had 4. Gauntlet, HD quarter fairing, comely tsport, and ness for mid glide. I love the repro tsport for my dyna. It's the best on the highway. I custom mounted the ness on my softail now
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sold my friend the purple HD 1/4 fairing and switched to the little ebay/vrod one. 1/4 fairing works better for deflecting wind but couldnt stop the buffeting even with the laminar lip and road dawgz extension. both 39mm FXDX |
Originally Posted by BFMCdyna
(Post 14010480)
Type of Fairing: Arlen Ness Narrow Glide P/N 06-041
What type of front end and fork size: Mid Glide 49mm I currently run a narrow glide (06-041) Ness on a 2010 FXDC. I've ran 4 ness fairings on my different Dynas and FXRs and for those of you mounting the Ness, I encourage you to use the collet struts from Rifle Fairing. They make for a sturdy mount and eliminate the Frankenstein bolts on the side of the fairing. I did a poor man's version of Southeast Custom Cycles' Ness OG Fairing. I used 2 turn signal relocates (ebay), 2 collet struts (Rifle Fairing), 7 stainless bolts and nuts (hardware store) and piece of aluminum (laying in the shop) Total out of pocket was about $240. Running this set up properly requires a little fabrication to move the headlight up and out, and a little trim on the bottom of the fairing. If you want snap together no fuss mounting, I'd go with Southeast Customs set up or the direct bolt on Ness. But I liked saving the C-note and getting to work on the bike. |
Originally Posted by cdg097
(Post 14019403)
In picture #3, where are the front strut holes drilled through, or are they just connected through existing holes? One of the mounting holes for the windshield perhaps? Without looking at my fairing, I can't picture it exactly, so I just figured I'd ask.
You are correct. The Rifle Roadster collet struts line up perfectly with the 2 front pre-existing windshield mounting holes on the Ness fairing. I used the 49mm turn signal relocation fork clamps to connect the struts with the fairing. Ness provides cheap plastic hardware, which I swapped out for quality stainless hardware. To make the fairing mount solid I drilled a hole on the bottom of the fairing and created a bottom mount tab that you can partially see in Pictures number 1 and 2, above. |
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Does anyone with an 11 FXDWG have a memphis shades gauntlet? I am thinking of getting one for my longer trips to relieve pressure from my chest and neck. Does anyone have that buffeting issue I here about? I'm 5ft 9.5in. With 14" todds strip bars. Appreciate the help
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